Zelenskyy says Ukraine would accept front-line ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would accept an immediate ceasefire that freezes fighting along the current front lines, describing it as a first step toward ending the war with Russia. He said any subsequent agreement would need security guarantees from the United States and European partners to deter renewed Russian aggression. In an interview on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said the front-line freeze would allow negotiations to begin. He characterized it as a minimum Ukraine needs from Russia, not a final settlement, and said Ukraine would then seek guarantees from the U.S. president and European governments. The terms of any guarantees have not been announced, and Zelenskyy’s statement does not amount to an agreement with Moscow. The proposal would halt fighting where the front lines stand, leaving territorial questions for further negotiations. Zelenskyy said the ceasefire was intended to stop the killing and make a path to ending the conflict. He also said Ukrainians want to remain in their country and that 9.5 million people who are abroad need to return to live and help rebuild it. Asked about giving up the Donbas region, Zelenskyy rejected the idea as...